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Firm: Green Evans-Schroeder PLLC

130 W Cushing Street , Tucson , Arizona 85701

Practice Areas: Immigration, Criminal Defense

Jesse Evans-Schroeder is a partner and the director of immigration litigation at the Law Offices of Matthew Green.  She is an experienced attorney committed to defending the rights of immigrants.. A graduate of the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law, Ms. Evans-Schroeder gained experience in immigration law through work with the law college's immigration clinic, as well as with the Asylum Project of Southern Arizona, the Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project, and Southern Arizona Legal Aid's immigration unit.. After law school, Ms. Evans-Schroeder began to work at the Law Offices of Matthew H. Green where she has continued her immigration practice. Ms. Evans-Schroeder has a particular expertise in deportation defense. She represents both detained and non-detained individuals in removal proceedings throughout Arizona, and deals with the intersection of criminal and immigration law on a daily basis. She is an experienced asylum attorney, and an advocate for those victims of domestic violence and other serious crimes who are eligible for certain immigration benefits. Ms. Evans-Schroeder also has a range of experience practicing at the Board of Immigration Appeals, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in San Francisco, California, and the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona. She has successfully sued the U.S. government in a variety of immigration matters, on behalf of her clients.. A long history as an advocate for women, children, and families led Ms. Evans-Schroeder to the practice of law, and to the practice of immigration in particular. She treats her clients with dignity and respect while providing strong advocacy as they face the challenges of the U.S. immigration system. Ms. Evans-Schroeder has participated in and helped coordinate a number of public service events related to immigration law, including workshops and fairs for Naturalization and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). She also has considerable experience in U Visa and Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) advocacy.. Areas of Practice100% ImmigrationLitigation Percentage100% Devoted to LitigationBar AdmissionsArizona, 2009U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 2012U.S. District Court, District of Arizona, 2016EducationThe University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law, Tucson, ArizonaJ.D. - 2008Honors: With HonorsNorthern Arizona University, Flagstaff, ArizonaB.A. (Summa Cum Laude) - 1997Major: History/Women's StudiesHonors and AwardsCouncil on Legal Education Opportunity Scholar Award in Refugee LawJames E. Rogers College of Law Award in Oral AdvocacyTop Pro Bono Attorney, Arizona State Bar, 2013Invited Speaker, American Immigration Lawyers Association, Annual Conference, 2018Invited Speaker, Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Annual Convening, 2018Professional Associations and MembershipsArizona State Bar Association, Member, 2009 - PresentPima County Bar Association, Member, 2009 - PresentNational Immigration Project, Member, 2009- PresentAmerican Immigration Lawyers Association, 2009 - PresentPast Employment PositionsWilliam E. Morris Institute for Justice, Law Clerk, 2007 - 2008Tucson Municipal Court, Law Clerk, 2006Pro Bono ActivitiesVolunteer Supervising Attorney-Mi Familia Vota , 2011 - 2012Volunteer Supervising Attorney-University of Arizona Child and Family Law Clinic, 2011 - 2012Volunteer Supervising Attorney, University of Arizona Immigration Law Clinic, 2011- 2017LanguagesEnglishSpanish

Firm: Laura E. Udall PLLC

Po Box 40294 , Tucson , Arizona 85717

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Firm: Law Offices of Matthew H. Green

130 W Cushing , Tucson , Arizona 85713

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Molly Kincaid graduated from James E. Rogers College of Law at the University of Arizona, where she focused her studies on immigration law and criminal defense. During  law school, she worked for the Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project, assisting detained immigrants seeking relief from deportation. She also represented immigrant workers and asylum seekers through the Tucson Worker's Project and the Immigration Law Clinic. In addition, Molly performed legal research remotely for United Farm Workers, Cesar Chavez's non-profit that supports California's migrant workers exposed to employer abuses and wage and labor discrimination.. Before she even graduated law school, Ms. Kincaid became immersed in criminal defense as well. Working for the Arizona Justice Project, she was part of a team that represented a client who received clemency after 49 years in prison (making her the longest-serving female inmate in the country). This experience instilled in Ms. Kincaid a deep passion to serve those who may have been wrongfully accused of a crime, or unjustly sentenced or charged.. Ms. Kincaid is now an experienced criminal defense attorney, and zealously defends her clients through active motions practice and litigation. Before joining the Law Offices of Matthew H. Green, she worked as a trial attorney at the Pima County Public Defender's office, representing many indigent clients in their criminal cases. Ms. Kincaid tirelessly works each case to get the best outcome for each and every client, whether that outcome is a jury trial or a beneficial plea agreement. Her trial experience and the many cases she handled at the Public Defender prepared her to be able to advise clients on the best course of action. Because of her interest in both criminal and immigration law, Ms. Kincaid is able to counsel non-citizen clients on the best route for them in their criminal case in order to avoid immigration consequences.. Ms. Kincaid has experience in a wide variety of criminal cases: drug sales, transportation and possession, domestic violence, robbery, burglary, theft, homicide, sexual assault and other sex offenses, child abuse, assault, disorderly conduct and shoplifting. She practices in the Pima County Superior Court, the Pima County Justice Court, Tucson City Court, and U.S. District Court in Tucson.

Firm: Law Office of Mark F. Willimann, LLC

P.O. Box 91010 , Tucson , Arizona 85752

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Firm: Mesch Clark and Rothschild

259 N Meyer Ave , Tucson , Arizona 85701

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Mariam Ferguson is an experienced trial attorney who has devoted her practice to criminal law. She is committed to protecting the rights of the accused and advocating for her clients.. She is well versed in issues of criminal law. She has exceptional advocacy and litigation skills, having conducted a number of evidentiary hearings, 16 jury trials, and over 50 misdemeanor bench trials. Mariam uses her knowledge and experience to successfully defend and protect her clients’ interests. She has identified and challenged numerous factual and legal issues in the State’s case, negotiated countless advantageous plea offers, and orchestrated dismissals in a number of cases through her hard work, meticulous research, and zealous advocacy.

Firm: Law Offices of Maggie H Schmidt Dba The Higgins Law Group

325 W Franklin St Ste 101 , Tucson , Arizona 85701

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

216 N. Main Avenue , Tucson , Arizona 85701

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Liz Farkas is a trial lawyer committed to obtaining the best result possible for her clients who brings fourteen years of trial and litigation experience to Nesci & St. Louis. Liz is deeply offended when people are treated unfairly by the criminal justice system. She brings the same passion to vigorously defending the criminally accused that motivated her work in the Pima County Attorney’s Office, where she rose to head the Vehicular Crimes Unit. Liz has a keen eye for legal issues and a deep knowledge of all aspects of the Arizona statutory scheme and the rules of criminal procedure, but the depth of her knowledge of the law as it pertains to DUI defense in Arizona is virtually unrivaled. Throughout her career Liz has worked both in the courtroom and as a supervisor on virtually every type of criminal case. As a member of Nesci & St. Louis, Liz represents individuals accused of DUIs, misdemeanors and felony offenses at courts in Tucson, Pima County and throughout Arizona.. Liz represents accused individuals throughout all stages of litigation, including pretrial evidentiary hearings and trials. Her experience includes both misdemeanor and felony criminal matters, and she has tried over 50 cases to juries. She has a particular familiarity with motion practice, seeking to have her clients’ cases dismissed prior to trial, and is passionate about advocating against unethical police tactics and procedures.. Since joining Nesci & St. Louis, Liz has focused on pretrial litigation and trial work in DUIs, misdemeanors and felonies in courts throughout Arizona. When not defending individuals accused of crimes, Liz’s interests include spending time with friends, her family, her three dogs and her rabbits.

Firm: Piccarreta Davis Keenan Fidel PC

2 E Congress St Ste 1000 , Tucson , Arizona 85701

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation

239 N Meyer Ave , Tucson , Arizona 85701

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Firm: Conover Law PLLC

222 N Court Ave , Tucson , Arizona 85701

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

After more than a decade defending all levels of criminal charges from misdemeanors to homicides, Laura left the government to create a private practice as a criminal justice advocate. She was raised in Tucson and cares deeply for the community and the families she gets to work with. Dealing with the courts, the police, and the system is stressful, and with Laura you have an experienced and well-regarded attorney who will work passionately for you. And she does so fluently in either English or Spanish, depending on the needs of her clients and their loved ones.. In her private practice, Laura focuses on each client to help with a wide range of issues from misdemeanors that could impact employment, to victims and parents worried for their children, to high-level arrests that carry maximum sentences.. Laura is known for her dedication and hard work, and she volunteers on a variety of governmental and judicial boards and committees. With Laura, you get personalized attention and a community-wide reputation for high-quality representation.

Firm: The Law Office of Joel Chorny, PLLC

15 W. Washington Street , Tucson , Arizona 85701

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Firm: Mesch Clark & Rothschild PC

259 N. Meyer Ave. , Tucson , Arizona 85701

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Katie’s reputation for skillful litigation, honesty, and the utmost care in serving her clients brings excellence to her criminal defense practice. She is passionate about advocating for the fair treatment of all people, challenging injustice in all of its forms, and providing vigorous representation for all of her clients. In her spare time, Katie loves spending time with her family, including her son and her 4 dogs, getting outside, cooking, and enjoying all Tucson has to offer.

Firm: Justin Gettler

P.O. Box 90150 , Tucson , Arizona 85752

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Justin practices in the areas of Criminal Defense, Juvenile Dependency, and Family Law. He serves primarily in Maricopa, Navajo, Pima and Cochise counties but is flexible as to other local areas. Justin has several years of trial experience in both criminal and juvenile court. He has over six years of criminal law experience working as a Deputy Public Defender and Prosecutor in Arizona as well as handling all the firm’s criminal law matters. Justin is skilled in handling all classes of felonies and misdemeanors, to include DUIs. He also served two years working as an Assistant Attorney General for Arizona.Justin grew up on a small farm in Iowa. Upon graduating high school, he served four years in the United States Air Force as a loadmaster on a C-130 during the height of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. He received numerous medals for his service and was honorably discharged. He received his undergraduate degree from Northern Arizona University in Administration of Justice. He graduated at the top of his law school class from Columbus School of Law and became the first lawyer in his family.When Justin is not working, he enjoys working on DIY projects around his home, spending time with his wife and twins, working on his GTO, and traveling. He is also skilled in building plastic model airplanes and cars.

Firm: Hernandez & Hamilton PC

455 W Paseo Redondo , Tucson , Arizona 85701

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

If you need a criminal defense lawyer who is fully prepared to protect you and defend your rights, contact us to learn how we can help you fight your case.

Firm: St. Louis Huffman Law

216 N Main Avenue , Tucson , Arizona 85701

Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, Drug Crimes, DUI/DWI, Felonies, Criminal Defense

As a result of attending a number of court proceedings for friends and relatives (both accused of crimes and victims of crimes) in his teens, Joseph P. St. Louis realized that he he wanted to defend those accused of committing crimes.  From that time on, he has been a passionate advocate for his clients, never having had a desire to prosecute or to practice other areas of law. Now having spent over 35 years practicing law, Mr. St. Louis is the Managing Partner of St. Louis Huffman Law, Arizona's premier DUI and criminal defense law firm. Mr. St. Louis has been recognized for his expertise in handling a variety of criminal defense cases, including major felony cases in both State and Federal courts, as well as DUI defense, DUI homicides, drug offenses, sexual offenses, violent crimes, and murder cases, including death penalty cases.. In 2014, Mr. St. Louis became one of thirteen members of the Board of Regents, charged with overseeing the National College for DUI Defense, the premier national DUI defense organization, with over 1,400 members. Mr. St. Louis has been chosen as one of the best DUI lawyers in Tucson by Tucson Lifestyles magazine. He has been chosen as one of the best attorneys in Arizona by Superlawyers magazine and AZ magazine every year since 2009. Mr. St. Louis is listed in the Best Lawyers in America, and has the highest rating possible given by Martindale-Hubbell, an AV-Preeminent rating.. Mr. St. Louis received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Arizona in 1984, graduating with departmental honors. In 1987, he obtained his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Arizona College of Law. Mr. St. Louis is Certified by the Arizona State Bar as a Specialist in Criminal Law (June 2000 to the present). He is also Certified as a Specialist in DUI Defense by the National College for DUI Defense, recognized by the American Bar Association (July 2012 to the present). Only approximately five percent of attorneys currently practicing are certified as specialists in any area of the law.. Mr. St. Louis is a sought-after speaker on legal issues, and has spoken on a variety of legal topics at legal education seminars sponsored by a variety of State Bar and Defense Attorney organizations in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, New Mexico, New York, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin.. Mr. St. Louis is a graduate of the National Highway Traffic Administration’s Student Course on Standardized Field Sobriety Testing, the National Highway Traffic Administration’s Instructor Course on Standardized Field Sobriety Testing, and the American Chemical Society’s Forensic Chromatography Course.. In 2003, at the request of the then-presiding chief judge of the Pima County Justice Courts, Mr. St. Louis served as a part-time Justice of the Peace. In 2006, he also served as the president of Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice – Arizona’s leading defense attorney organization, with over 400 members.. Mr. St. Louis has handled death penalty cases, both in state court where he was lead counsel in Pima County’s first death penalty case tried completely to a jury (the client received a prison sentence after Mr. St. Louis convinced the jury not to impose the death penalty), and in federal court where he was found to be qualified as "Learned Counsel," a designation reserved for only the most qualified attorneys handling these cases. Mr. St. Louis has the unique distinction of having had two back-to-back first-degree murder cases in which the judges dismissed all murder charges during trial.. Mr. St. Louis has tried over 200 cases to juries, on both misdemeanor and felony charges, in Federal court and in State courts throughout Arizona. He has also argued cases before the Arizona Court of Appeals, the Arizona Supreme Court, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.. In 2013, Mr. St. Louis was one of four attorneys who conducted a 17 day court challenge to the manner in which blood was being tested in the Scottsdale Crime Laboratory, in the Maricopa County Superior Court, which resulted in the trial court suppressing all blood alcohol evidence in 11 felony cases.. Mr. St. Louis received the Boy Scouts of America's District Award of Merit in 2010.

177 N. Church , Tucson , Arizona 85701

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

I have practiced criminal law since 2015. With my experience as a former prosecutor, I bring a unique outlook to your case.

562 S. Main Ave. #1 , Tucson , Arizona 85701

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

After more than 20 years as an archaeologist in the environmental consulting sector, I decided on a mid-life career change and enrolled in law school at the U of A in 2009. I was a member of the our national trial team, and participated in four oral argument competitions, winning first place in three of them and placing the second in the other.. After graudation in 2012 I spent nearlly 2 years working in the area of international human rights and doing some mediation work before deciding to pursue a more conventional legal career in criminal defense. I then spent two years as a Law Clerk at the Pima County Public Defenders, where I worked closely with more than 50 trial lawyers on over 400 cases.. I handle both misdemeanor and felony cases. I promise you strong and dedicated representation, ensuring that you are treated fairly and justly throughout all phases of your case. Your best interests are my top priority.

Firm: The Law Office of Joseph P. DiRoberto

1795 E Camino Cielo , Tucson , Arizona 85718

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Firm: Thrush Law Group

4011 E Broadway Blvd. , Tucson , Arizona 85711

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Since admission to practice law, I have always been committed to defending the rights of the accused. This commitment began while I was serving as deputy defender in Mohave County. I then relocated to Flagstaff to focus on cases throughout the northern Arizona counties. Several years and snowstorms later I decided to give it a go in the warmer climate of southern Arizona. I am proud to call Tucson my home and I enjoy working with the people of southern Arizona.. I have extensive jury trial experience and have acquittals both felony, and misdemeanor courts throughout Arizona. I have specialized training in field sobriety test and the horizontal gaze nystagmus. I believe one of the most important rights the accused has is the right to trial. It is at trial that the state is held to the highest standard guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Before anyone decides to give up this precious right, they need to be fully advised. In many cases, proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt is difficult for the prosecution.

Firm: South & Wright, PLLC

116 W. Cushing St. , Tucson , Arizona 85701

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Meighan was born and raised in Tucson’s east side. She attended the University of Arizona, graduating magna cum laude with a degree in Public Health before attending the UA College of Law on a full academic scholarship. While in law school, Meighan served as the Operations Editor for the Arizona Journal of International and Comparative Law in which she published her law school note. Meighan was a distinguished scholar at UA Law, and recipient of multiple awards including the Rose Davis Public Service Graduation Award. She graduated with a certificate in Health Law.. After graduation, Meighan began working at the Pima County Public Defender’s Office. During her time there, she vigorously advocated for her clients and gained experience in all aspects of criminal litigation. She handled a wide range of cases ranging from high-profile murder cases to misdemeanor DUI’s. She quickly earned a reputation as a hard-working, dedicated, and talented attorney and was soon promoted internally to a supervisor role. Because of her background and education, Meighan is particularly adept at handling criminal cases that are medically complex.. She is a skilled negotiator and she understands the importance of working a case thoroughly from the outset. Through robust investigations and motions practice, she is able to work out pre-indictment dismissals for her clients when appropriate and strategically use the flaws of the State’s case to her client’s advantage when negotiating.. Meighan is well-liked and respected both within the legal community and by her clients. She understands that each person facing criminal charges has needs and circumstances that are unique, and she works collaboratively with each client to help them understand their case and their options.